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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,337.20, 786,352.20 and 187,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,337.20, 786,352.20 and 187,338.80 is: 280,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,337.20 : 786,352.20 = 187,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,337.20/786,352.20 = 187,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,337.20x = 786,352.20 × 187,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,337.20x = 147,314,277,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,314,277,525.36/524,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,953.32

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